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College Estate
College Estate is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Demographics College Estate, which covers , had a population of 1,284 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 141 people (12.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 168 people (15.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 474 households. There were 609 males and 675 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 39.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 264 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 267 (20.8%) aged 15 to 29, 489 (38.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 264 (20.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 82.0% European/Pākehā, 19.2% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 8.6% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 15.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Johns Hill
St Johns Hill is a suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Demographics St Johns Hill, comprising the statistical areas of St Johns Hill East and St Johns Hill West, covers . It had a population of 3,375 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 231 people (7.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 279 people (9.0%) since the 2006 census 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small .... There were 1,386 households. There were 1,497 males and 1,878 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.8 males per female, with 525 people (15.6%) aged under 15 years, 405 (12.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,371 (40.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,074 (31.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.4% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, 1.5% Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 New Zealand Census
The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings ( mi, Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho) is a national population and housing census conducted by government department Statistics New Zealand every five years. There have been 34 censuses since 1851. In addition to providing detailed information about national demographics, the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers. The 2018 census took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018. The next census is expected in March 2023. Census date Since 1926, the census has always been held on a Tuesday and since 1966, the census always occurs in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling. The census forms have to be returned by midnight on census day for them to be valid. Conducting the census Until 2018, census forms were hand-delivered by census workers during the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St George's Preparatory School
Whanganui Collegiate School (formerly Wanganui Collegiate School; see here) is a state-integrated, coeducational, day and boarding, secondary school in Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand. The school is affiliated to the Anglican church. About Whanganui Collegiate School was founded as Wanganui Collegiate School in 1854 thanks to a land grant in 1852 by the Governor of New Zealand, Sir George Grey, to the Bishop of New Zealand, George Augustus Selwyn, for the purpose of establishing a school. The school moved to its current site in 1911. It was originally a boys-only school but in 1991 began admitting girls at senior levels and went fully co-educational in 1999. The school celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2004. St George’s School moved to the Collegiate campus in 2010. The combined schools provide primary education for day students on the St George’s campus, and secondary education for day and boarding students on the Collegiate campus. Collegiate is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whanganui City College
Whanganui City College is located in Ingestre Street, Whanganui. It became Wanganui City College in 1994. It was formerly the Wanganui Technical College established in 1911 and it became Wanganui Boys' College in 1964. Notable alumni *Peter Belliss (1965–68), World and Commonwealth bowls champion * Ruka Broughton, tohunga, Anglican priest, and university lecturer * Sir Paul Callaghan (1947–2012), professor, physicist, and 2011 New Zealander of the Year * Air Commodore Al Deere, OBE, DSO, DFC & Bar, Battle of Britain pilot and author * Arnold Downer (1895–1984), civil engineer, construction contractor and company director *Andy Haden (1965–1968), All Black *Michael Laws (1970–74, Hostel), Mayor of Whanganui 2004–10, National MP 1990–96, broadcaster, writer * Mark Burton (1969–73), Labour MP & Cabinet Minister 1993–2008 *Waisake Naholo, All Black * Paul Perez, Samoan Rugby International *Akapusi Qera, Fijian Rugby International * Graham Sims (1964–67, Hoste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whanganui High School
Whanganui High School is a large state co-educational New Zealand secondary school located in Whanganui, New Zealand. Founded in 1958, the school has a roll of 1479 students, including international students as of July 2018, making it the largest school in Whanganui. The school spelled its name Wanganui High School until May 2016, when it changed to "Whanganui". History In February 1958 a group of 148 Third Formers gathered for the first Assembly in the present D1. There was a staff of nine. By 1969 the roll had risen to 1100. The first Principal, Mr A.T. Gibson, emphasised 'manners, character, scholarship and human relations'. He stressed that the School was not an 'it' – the 'family' life of the school was vital. These emphases have remained. The school developed a tradition of 'self-help' and through much fundraising has built up some very good facilities for the use of the students and staff. Facilities such as the Swimming Pool (1962), the Gymnasium (1968), the Centre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Education Review Office
The Education Review Office (ERO) (Māori: ''Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga'') is the public service department of New Zealand charged with reviewing and publicly reporting on the quality of education and care of students in all New Zealand schools and early childhood services. Led by a Chief Review Officer - the department's chief executive, the Office has approximately 150 designated review officers located in five regions. These regions are: Northern, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Central, Southern, and Te Uepū ā-Motu (ERO's Māori review services unit). The Education Review Office, and the Ministry of Education are two separate public service departments. The functions and powers of the office are set out in Part 28 (sections 323–328) of the Education Act 1989. Reviews ERO reviews the education provided for school students in all state schools, private schools and kura kaupapa Māori Kura Kaupapa Māori are Māori-language immersion schools () in New Zealand where the ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Education (New Zealand)
The Ministry of Education (Māori: ''Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga'') is the public service department of New Zealand charged with overseeing the New Zealand education system. The Ministry was formed in 1989 when the former, all-encompassing Department of Education was broken up into six separate agencies. History The Ministry was established as a result of the Picot task force set up by the Labour government in July 1987 to review the New Zealand education system. The members were Brian Picot, a businessman, Peter Ramsay, an associate professor of education at the University of Waikato, Margaret Rosemergy, a senior lecturer at the Wellington College of Education, Whetumarama Wereta, a social researcher at the Department of Maori Affairs and Colin Wise, another businessman. The task force was assisted by staff from the Treasury and the State Services Commission (SSC), who may have applied pressure on the task force to move towards eventually privatizing education, as had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilligan House, Collegiate School, Wanganui, NZ 1980s
Gilligan is a fictional character played by Bob Denver on the 1960s TV show ''Gilligan's Island'' and its many sequels. Gilligan, affectionately called "little buddy" by the "Skipper", is the bumbling, dimwitted, accident-prone first mate of the . His first name, given in the pilot episode, is Willie. He wears a trademark red shirt, pale trousers, white sneakers, and white navy cap. During a storm, he throws an anchor overboard without a rope attached, which leaves the ''Minnow'' shipwrecked on an "uncharted desert isle" with its seven passengers and crew, establishing the underlying premise of the franchise. The enduring popularity of the series has made him a cultural icon. Background Gilligan served in the United States Navy with Jonas Grumby (the Skipper) during an unspecified war and saved him from being killed by a runaway depth charge. Upon retirement, Grumby, described as "an old salt in these waters", used his savings to buy the ''Minnow'', and as the captain (or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 New Zealand Census
The 2013 New Zealand census was the thirty-third national census. "The National Census Day" used for the census was on Tuesday, 5 March 2013. The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,242,048, – an increase of 214,101 or 5.3% over the 2006 census. The 2013 census forms were the same as the forms developed for the 2011 census which was cancelled due to the February 2011 major earthquake in Christchurch. There were no new topics or questions. New Zealand's next census was conducted in March 2018. Collection methods The results from the post-enumeration survey showed that the 2013 census recorded 97.6 percent of the residents in New Zealand on census night. However, the overall response rate was 92.9 percent, with a non-response rate of 7.1 percent made up of the net undercount and people who were counted in the census but had not received a form. Results Population and dwellings Population counts for New Zealand regions. Note: All figures are for the census usually r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whanganui Central
Whanganui Central is the central business district and central suburb of Whanganui, in the Whanganui District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Demographics Whanganui Central, comprising the statistical areas of Laird Park, Cornmarket and Whanganui Central, covers . It had a population of 4,203 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 417 people (11.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 72 people (1.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,878 households. There were 1,980 males and 2,220 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.89 males per female, with 705 people (16.8%) aged under 15 years, 843 (20.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,803 (42.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 855 (20.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 72.1% European/Pākehā, 28.6% Māori, 5.1% Pacific peoples, 7.3% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 15.8%, compared with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 New Zealand Census
Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (number), the natural number following 17 and preceding 19 * one of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018 Film, television and entertainment * ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice'' * ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2005 Canadian dramatic feature film * 18 (British Board of Film Classification), a film rating in the United Kingdom, also used in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office * 18 (''Dragon Ball''), a character in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise * "Eighteen", a 2006 episode of the animated television series ''12 oz. Mouse'' Music Albums * ''18'' (Moby album), 2002 * ''18'' (Nana Kitade album), 2005 * '' 18...'', 2009 debut album by G.E.M. Songs * "18" (5 Seconds of Summer song), from their 2014 eponymous debut album * "18" (One Direction song), from their 2014 studio album ''Four'' * "18", by Anarbor from their 2013 studio album '' Burnout'' * "I'm Eighteen", by Alice Cooper commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Island
The North Island, also officially named Te Ika-a-Māui, is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the larger but much less populous South Island by the Cook Strait. The island's area is , making it the world's 14th-largest island. The world's 28th-most-populous island, Te Ika-a-Māui has a population of accounting for approximately % of the total residents of New Zealand. Twelve main urban areas (half of them officially cities) are in the North Island. From north to south, they are Whangārei, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Whanganui, Palmerston North, and New Zealand's capital city Wellington, which is located at the south-west tip of the island. Naming and usage Although the island has been known as the North Island for many years, in 2009 the New Zealand Geographic Board found that, along with the South Island, the North Island had no official name. After a public consultation, the board officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
